Native Voice One (NV1)

11/01/2024

Before their relocation along the Trail of Tears, southeast tribes found a need to curb cattle rustling and other violations of tribal laws. The Five Tribes organized tribal law enforcement units that came to be known as Lighthorse. They would respond to crimes such as stagecoach robberies, bootlegging, murder, and land disputes. For several years, the Lighthorse acted as judge, jury, even executioner. The Cherokee Lighthorsemen have their origins in Georgia, but were official formed in November 1844. The tribes continue to use the term “Lighthorse” to refer to their community policing units. We’ll hear about the history of “Lighthorse” and how they paved the way for tribal law enforcement.

GUESTS

Scott Ketchum (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), Chickasaw Nation Endowed Chair in Native American Studies for East Central University

Julie Reed (Cherokee Nation), associate professor in history at University

Michelle Cooke (Chickasaw Nation), senior staff writer for the Chickasaw Press and author of "Protecting Our People: Chickasaw Law Enforcement in Indian Territory"

Before their relocation along the Trail of Tears, southeast tribes found a need to curb cattle rustling and other violations of tribal laws. The Five Tribes organized tribal law enforcement units that came to be known as Lighthorse. They would respond to crimes such as stagecoach robberies, bootlegg...

10/31/2024

is the right time to dive into new spooky books by authors. Ramona Emerson’s new sequel, "Exposure", checks back in with her character Rita Todacheene, a Navajo forensic photographer introduced in Emerson’s debut novel, "Shutter", who continues to be haunted by crime victims. Dark and menacing supernatural entities follow Choctaws along the infamous Trail of Tears to Oklahoma in Devon Mihesuah’s "The Bone Picker", a collection of fictional stories set in real-life histories. Nathan Adler co-edited a collection of scary stories along with Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm (Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation and Saugeen First Nation) called "Zegaajimo: Indigenous Horror Fiction". Hunkpapa Lakota humorist and author Tiffany Midge’s newest collection of poetry, "Horns", weaves through her creative use of language and satire. These authors join us for a conversation about horror in Native literature.

GUESTS

Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler (Anishinaabe and member of Lac de Mille Lacs First Nation), writer, author, and editor

Devon Mihesuah (Choctaw), writer, historian, and the Cora Lee Beers Price Teaching Professor at the University of Kansas

Ramona Emerson (Diné), writer and filmmaker

Tiffany Midge (Hunkpapa Lakota), poet, humorist, and author

Halloween is the right time to dive into new spooky books by Native authors. Ramona Emerson’s new sequel, Exposure, checks back in with her character Rita Todacheene, a Navajo forensic photographer introduced in Emerson’s debut novel, Shutter, who continues to be haunted by crime victims. Dark a...

10/31/2024

Join us for Election Night Live, a four-hour coast-to-coast broadcast brought to you by Indian Country Today, FNX | First Nations Experience, National Native News, and Native Voice One (NV1) this Tuesday, November 5 starting at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Anchored by Antonia Gonzales (Navajo) and Shaun Griswold (Laguna) with insights from ICT Political Correspondent Pauly Denetclaw (Navajo) and reporters across the country, this special coverage will bring live updates and in-depth analysis as election results come in from across Indian Country.

Our correspondents will report from key states and races, with a special focus on Indigenous candidates and issues impacting Indigenous communities.

And tune into on Tuesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 6 at 1 p.m. ET for the latest updates on this historic election.

https://www.nativenews.net/native-vote-2024-election-night-special/

10/30/2024

Four just received the nation’s highest honor recognizing work and dedication to enriching the community. President Joe Biden awarded the 2022-2023 National Humanities Medals to Muscogee poet Joy Harjo, long-time Cherokee educator Dr. Robert Martin, Potawatomi author and scientist Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, and Tlingit cultural advocate Dr. Rosita Worl. The awards, in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Humanities, honors individuals and organizations that deepen “the nation's understanding of the humanities and broadened our citizens' engagement with history, literature, languages, philosophy, and other humanities subjects.” Native America Calling was the first Native organization to receive a National Humanities Medal in 2021.

GUESTS

Dr. Rosita Worl (Tlingit), anthropologist, cultural leader, president of the Sealaska Heritage Institute, and 2023 National Humanities Medalist

Joy Harjo (Muscogee), poet and 2022 National Humanities Medalist

Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee), president of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and 2022 National Humanities Medalist

Shelly C. Lowe (Diné), chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities

Four Native Americans just received the nation’s highest honor recognizing work and dedication to enriching the community. President Joe Biden awarded the 2022-2023 National Humanities Medals to Muscogee poet Joy Harjo, long-time Cherokee educator Dr. Robert Martin, Potawatomi author and scientist...

10/29/2024

Global business connections are a way to build economic development. But it’s also a way to promote cross-cultural relationships and understanding across borders. The World Business Forum aims to strengthen those bonds. The annual forum returns to the U.S. for the first time in nine years with at least 1,000 Indigenous business leaders meeting in Albuquerque to talk about success stories and barriers when it comes to trade across global boundaries. We’ll hear about what they hope to accomplish.

GUESTS

Andrew Carrier (Red River Métis), vice president of the Manitoba Métis Federation and co-founder of the World Indigenous Business Forum

Wayne Garnons-Williams (Plains Cree from Treaty 6, Moosomin First Nation). chair of IITIO _ International Inter-Tribal Trade and Investment Organisation

Ron Solimon (Laguna Pueblo), vice chair of Laguna Development Corporation

Global business connections are a way to build economic development. But it’s also a way to promote cross-cultural relationships and understanding across borders. The World Indigenous Business Forum aims to strengthen those bonds. The annual forum returns to the U.S. for the first time in nine yea...

10/28/2024

Indian boarding schools notoriously worked to stamp out languages, religions, and cultures. And part of that was an effort to cut ties between Native children and their traditional means of sustenance. In light of President Joe Biden’s apology, we’ll review another legacy of the shameful federal policy. And Alana Yazzie, who goes by The Fancy Navajo, just launched a new cookbook, which blends old and new Native food traditions.

GUESTS

Arlen Washines (Yakama), member of the Washington State Truth and Reconciliation Tribal Advisory Committee

Alana Yazzie (Totsohni/Ta'neeszahnii), author of "The Modern Navajo Kitchen: Homestyle Recipes that Celebrate the Flavors and Traditions of the Diné"

Jim LaBelle (Iñupiaq), member of National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition board of directors

Indian boarding schools notoriously worked to stamp out Native languages, religions, and cultures. And part of that was an effort to cut ties between Native children and their traditional means of sustenance. In light of President Joe Biden’s apology, we’ll review another legacy of the shameful ...

10/25/2024

President Joe Biden is taking the historic step to formally apologize for the federal government’s role in the failed Indian Board School era. The first-of-its-kind acknowledgement comes after Department of U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland released the final report from a three-year investigation that included formal listening sessions from boarding school survivors and their relatives. The report documented at least 18,000 children who were sent to distant live-in schools where they were forced to abandon their languages and cultures. They were subjected to extensive physical and sexual abuse. Nearly 1,000 children died while attending the institutions far from their families. We’ll hear from Sec. Haaland and others who have been working on building the infrastructure of healing from the Boarding School Era.

President Joe Biden is taking the historic step to formally apologize for the federal government’s role in the failed Indian Board School era. The first-of-its-kind acknowledgement comes after Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland released the final report from a three-year investigation th...

10/24/2024

The Parka Parade at the 2024 Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention in Anchorage. Check out our complete coverage with Antonia Gonzales and Jill Fratis.

https://www.nv1.org/2024-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention-live-broadcast/

10/24/2024

Every year, thousands of are going without the health care they’re entitled to or are risking costly medical bills for treatment that should be covered. A new report by KFF Health News focuses on the Purchased/Referred Care program in which patients seek outside treatment that the Indian Health Service (IHS) doesn’t offer. The report says the PRC program denied more than $550 million in payment requests from outside medical facilities in 2022, putting patients on the hook financially. Some tribes with resources are able to establish tribally-run care. Others are working on tribal health insurance programs. We’ll get a look at the problem facing those relying on IHS, and what can be done to solve it.

GUESTS

Misty Heiden (enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and a descendent of the Red Lake Nation, Leech Lake Tribe, White Earth Nation, Ponca, and Omaha)

Brian Gunn (member of the Colville Tribe), represents Indian tribes as principal at Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC

Arielle Zionts, world health reporter with KFF Health News

Captain Joe Bryant, chief executive officer of the Clinton Indian Health Center with Clinton Indian Health Service

Every year, thousands of Native Americans are going without the health care they’re entitled to or are risking costly medical bills for treatment that should be covered. A new report by KFF Health News focuses on the Purchased/Referred Care program in which patients seek outside treatment that IHS...

10/23/2024

is the first state to extend electronic ballots to tribal members. It allows them to register and vote from their own homes, giving rural voters an alternative to traveling miles to their nearest polling or ballot drop-off site. It’s an idea that other states remain wary of. In Alaska, efforts to improve voting among Native voters remain elusive. Opposition from Republican state lawmakers killed a bill eliminating witness signatures on absentee ballots. On a conservative talk show, the Alaska House Speaker admitted she opposed it because it would have favored U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat and the only Alaska Native in Congress. Rep. Peltola calls it "a concerted effort to silence" Native votes. We'll discuss progress and continuing hurdles for Native voters, as part of our coverage.

GUESTS

Mathilda Guerrero Miller (Kanaka Maoli), government relations director for Native Voters Alliance Nevada

Elveda Martinez (Walker River Paiute Tribe), voter rights activist

Michelle Sparck (Qissunamiut Tribe of Chevak), director of Get Out The Native Vote

Gabriel Di Chiara, Chief Deputy Nevada Secretary of State

https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-october-23-2024-ways-to-improve-rural-native-voting-access/

10/22/2024

Some colleges and universities say admissions for the have suffered after struck down race-conscious recruitment. Harvard University reports a drop in enrollment for Native students and other students of color. Other colleges say it’s still too early to say. We’ll get an update on the trends for Native enrollment in post-secondary education and how Native students can adjust to the new admissions reality.

GUESTS

Mikaela Crank (Navajo Nation), scholars program director for College Horizons

Matt Ybarra, program director for Rural Opportunities for College Access (ROCA)

Dr. Corey Still (citizen of the United Keetoowah band of Cherokee Indians), senior research director at One Fire Associates, LLC

Some colleges and universities say Native American admissions for the class of 2028 have suffered after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious recruitment. Harvard University reports a drop in enrollment for Native students and other students of color. Other colleges say it’s still too ...

10/21/2024

Whether you missed the action - or want to relive it, check out our complete 2024 AFN coverage featuring "Alaska's Native Voice", a three-part series hosted by Antonia Gonzales and the special AFN newscast anchored by Jill Fratis from our flagship station KNBA 90.3 FM.

And enjoy this slideshow with photos from Matt Faubion.

https://www.nv1.org/2024-alaska-federation-of-native-convention-live-broadcast/

10/21/2024

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has already made history as Mexico’s first female president. She also comes into office with a promise to bolster the rights and recognition for the country’s many peoples. Her inauguration included a traditional Indigenous blessing ceremony, som**hing that at least one church leader criticized as "witchcraft". We’ll explore what the Sheinbaum presidency means for Mexico’s Indigenous peoples and what obstacles stand in the way.

GUESTS

Gaspar Rivera-Salgado (Mixteco), director for the UCLA Center for Mexican Studies

Mariano Machain, coordinator for the international advocacy non-profit group Service and Advice for Peace (Serapaz México)

Nicole Yanes (Opta), director of institutional philanthropy at NDNCollective

Claudia Sheinbaum has already made history as Mexico’s first female president. She also comes into office with a promise to bolster the rights and recognition for the country’s many Indigenous peoples. Her inauguration included a traditional Indigenous blessing ceremony, som**hing that at least ...

10/18/2024

Connecting with voters works best when the message comes from a Native source. In the final days before the election, the campaigns are working at a feverish pace in places like Arizona, Wisconsin, Nevada, and North Carolina, deploying specialists to connect with Native voters. We’ll hear from some of those specialists about what you might expect to hear in the final stretch of the campaigns, and what messages are resonating most.

GUESTS

Julie Dye (Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians), co-founder and secretary of the Anishinaabek Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party

John Cummings (Lumbee), chairman of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners

Francine Bradley-Arthur (Navajo), co-founder of the Freedom House in St. Michaels, Ariz. and retired police lieutenant

https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-october-18-2024-candidate-native-voter-outreach-in-the-home-stretch/

Connecting with Native voters works best when the message comes from a Native source. In the final days before the election, the campaigns are working at a feverish pace in places like Arizona, Wisconsin, Nevada, and North Carolina, deploying specialists to connect with Native voters. We’ll hear f...

10/17/2024

The U.S. Navy is scheduled to formally apologize to residents of Angoon, Alaska, 142 years after they bombarded the village. The Navy also just apologized to the residents of Kake for a similar assault some years earlier. Both deadly assaults on the villages came after the deaths of Tlingit residents prompting a series of escalating actions. The shellings occurred during a time of tense interactions between Alaska Natives, the U.S. military, and outside corporate interests. Navy and village leaders alike say the apologies will help healing these many years later.

GUESTS

Judith Dax̱ootsú Ramos (Tlingit), professor of Northwest Coast Arts at University of Alaska Southeast

Shgen George (Tlingit), Chilkat weaver and retired teacher

Esther Reese (Tlingit), tribal administrator for Wrangell Cooperative Association

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

The U.S. Navy is scheduled to formally apologize to Alaska Native residents of Angoon, Alaska, 142 years after they bombarded the village. The Navy also just apologized to the residents of Kake for a similar assault some years earlier. Both deadly assaults on the villages came after the deaths of Tl...

10/16/2024

There is a decidedly imperialistic thrust to the "Civilization" video games. That’s why Shawnee tribal leaders were wary at first when game developers approached them about including famed Shawnee chief Tecumseh in the next version of Civilization. But after four years, the collaboration has introduced Shawnee language and culture and a new direction for the Civilization franchise. We’ll hear about this intersection of representation and video games and explore some new uses for video games.

GUESTS

Chief of the Shawnee Tribe Ben Barnes (Shawnee Tribe), board member of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition and chairman of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma

Dillon Dean (Shawnee Tribe), actor and voices Tecumseh in "Civilization 7"

Anangookwe Hermes-Roach (Ojibwe), co-director and game developer for "Reclaim!" from Grassroots Indigenous Multimedia

Dr. IndigiNerd - Lee Francis 4 (Laguna Pueblo), CEO of A Tribe Called Geek

There is a decidedly imperialistic thrust to the Civilization video games. That’s why Shawnee tribal leaders were wary at first when game developers approached them about including famed Shawnee chief Tecumseh in the next version of Civilization. But after four years, the collaboration has introdu...

10/15/2024

land is the medium Cherokee journalist and writer Rebecca Nagle uses to convey the long fight for justice and accountability. "By the Fire We Carry" traces a detailed history from before the Trail of Tears to the current arguments in the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court, as Native Americans fight to retain what was always inherently theirs and win back what was taken by force and fraud by the U.S. Government. Nagel is the creator of the acclaimed "This Land" podcast that found a broad audience for the complex topics of Native sovereignty and jurisdiction, and the forces constantly working to dismantle them.

GUEST

Rebecca Nagle (member of the Cherokee Nation), author of "By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-long Fight for Justice on Native Land"

HarperCollins

Native land is the medium Cherokee journalist and writer Rebecca Nagle uses to convey the long fight for justice and accountability. By the Fire We Carry traces a detailed history from before the Trail of Tears to the current arguments in the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court, as Native Americans figh...

10/15/2024

The City of Columbus, Ohio, is working on the project Reimagining Columbus. The city says the project is reckoning with the city’s namesake. In 2020, the city of Columbus removed a 20-foot, more than three-ton bronze statue of Christopher Columbus at City Hall. It was a gift from an Italian city in the 1950s. According to Columbus city officials, "for many people in our community, the statue represents patriarchy, oppression, and divisiveness." Since its removal, the project has been in the works. National Native News anchor Antonia Gonzales talks with some people involved in the project, including two women sharing Indigenous perspectives.

https://www.nativenews.net/monday-october-14-2024/

10/14/2024

Duke Redbird’s (Saugeen Ojibway First Nation) activism initially rose from hardship. He turned to writing to express his frustration after encountering racism and discrimination in school. His writing led him to a series of celebrated published poetry collections. He developed a number of artistic disciplines and professional skills. He’s a filmmaker, visual artist, actor and educator. He remains active as a voice in the Sultans of String band. We’ll hear about his work and extraordinary life, in our regular feature "Native In The Spotlight".

GUEST

Duke Redbird, Elder of the Global Village (Saugeen First Nation), elder, poet, author, scholar, hip-hop artist, and educator

Duke Redbird’s (Saugeen Ojibway First Nation) activism initially rose from hardship. He turned to writing to express his frustration after encountering racism and discrimination in school. His writing led him to a series of celebrated published poetry collections. He developed a number of artistic...

10/11/2024

Both presidential campaigns are pouring resources into , a swing state where votes could make a substantial difference in the outcome of the election. But it’s also a state emblematic of laws — proof of citizenship, limits on ballot collecting — that voting advocates say hinders or discourages Native voter participation. As it is, a glitch in the state’s citizenship verification m**hods puts the votes of some 218,000 registered voters of all races and political persuasions in jeopardy.

Also on the campaign trail, an incumbent Idaho state lawmaker angrily told a Nez Perce challenger — the only person of color in the race — “go back where you came from.” Candidate Trish Carter-Goodheart said she was shaken and worried about her safety. We’ll hear from Carter-Goodheart about the event.

GUESTS

Jaynie Parrish (Diné), executive director and founder of Arizona Native Vote

Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (member of the Tohono O’odham Nation), Recorder at the Pima County Recorder's Office

Jacqueline De Leon (Isleta Pueblo), senior attorney for the Native American Rights Fund

Trish Carter-Goodheart (citizen of the Nez Perce Tribe), Idaho district 6 House seat A

https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-october-11-2024-can-education-and-outreach-counter-increasing-and-confusing-voter-restrictions/

Both presidential campaigns are pouring resources into Arizona, a swing state where Native American votes could make a substantial difference in the outcome of the election. But it’s also a state emblematic of laws — proof of citizenship, limits on ballot collecting — that voting advocates say...

10/10/2024

The Indian Health Service finds and Natives are two and a half times more likely to report serious psychological distress than other populations. Psychiatry experts say intergenerational trauma may be one factor. There are steps both employers and employees can do to avoid the effects of stress and burnout in the office. There are additional steps that may be beneficial specifically for Native employees. On , we’ll find out ways to build a healthy workplace.

GUESTS

Dr. Jillian Fish (Tuscarora Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy), owner of Fish Psychotherapy & Consulting and professor in the Department of Psychology at Macalester College

Haley Laughter (Diné), owner of Hozho Total Wellness

D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas - Motivational Storyteller (Odawa Nation), host of the PBS special "Discovering your Warrior Spirit" and author of "Warrior Within" published by Penguin Random House

The Indian Health Service finds Native Americans and Alaska Natives are two and a half times more likely to report serious psychological distress than other populations. Psychiatry experts say intergenerational trauma may be one factor. There are steps both employers and employees can do to avoid th...

10/09/2024

Weary residents in the southeast United States are preparing for the inevitable destruction of Hurricane Milton just two weeks after Hurricane Helene claimed at least 230 lives and billions of dollars in property damage. Area tribes not directly affected by the storm double-punch are offering aid and assessing their own disaster preparedness in light of the devastation. We’ll hear from other tribal emergency management officials about their own evolving disaster plans.

GUESTS

Corbin Wildcatt (Eastern Band of Cherokee), new Hendersonville resident

April Sells (member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians), Poarch Band of Creek Indians tribal emergency services director

Tasha Oxendine (citizen of the Lumbee), public relations manager for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

James Akerelrea, Yukon-Kuskokwim Regional Tribal Government president

Weary residents in the southeast United States are preparing for the inevitable destruction of Hurricane Milton just two weeks after Hurricane Helene claimed at least 230 lives and billions of dollars in property damage. Area tribes not directly affected by the storm double-punch are offering aid an...

10/08/2024

A portrayal of the Pine Ridge Reservation by a YouTube personality with more than 2,000,000 subscribers is drawing criticism for focusing on stereotypes of poverty and substance abuse. Tommy McGee, who goes by the name “Tommy G”, makes a name for himself producing what he calls “documentaries” that depict extremes of American life. His video of the Oglala Lakota reservation, called "The poorest place in America", has more than 3,000,000 views. He paints a picture primarily of m**h and alcohol addiction, unemployment, squalor, and crime. Pine Ridge residents, including one youth organization, say the video crosses the line into “poverty porn.” We’ll explore current approaches for responsible media representation of Native people.

GUESTS

Melissa Greene-Blye (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma), professor of journalism at The University of Kansas

Kyle Mesteth (Oglala Lakota), CEO and founder of Ground Control

Clementine Bordeaux (Sicangu and Oglala Lakota), PhD in culture and performance from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a postdoctoral fellow with the University of California

Zaniyan Iron Eyes (Hunkpapa and Oglala Lakota), intergovernmental ambassador for the Native American Youth Organization (NAYO)

A portrayal of the Pine Ridge Reservation by a YouTube personality with more than 2,000,000 subscribers is drawing criticism for focusing on stereotypes of poverty and substance abuse. Tommy McGee, who goes by the name “Tommy G”, makes a name for himself producing what he calls “documentaries....

10/07/2024

A possible rat sighting has the remote Pribilof Island of St. Paul in on high alert. Scientists are concerned an infestation of the invasive species could threaten nesting seabirds and other wildlife. They have reason to be concerned: rats from a Japanese shipwreck more than 200 years ago inundated a series of Alaska’s Aleutian islands, devastating the native species. And a part of Louisiana offers another cautionary tale about invasive rodents. Nutria were originally introduced to help the fur trade. Now the aquatic rodents destroy the vegetation that protects land and coastal marshes from erosion. We'll look at how tribes are grappling with invasive rodents.

GUESTS

Karen Pletnikoff (Unangan), community, environment, and safety manager at Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Inc.

R.J. Molinere (United Houma Nation), alligator hunter, arm wrestling champion, and star on the reality series Swamp People on History

Dr. Lauren Divine, director for the Ecosystem Conservation Office for the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island

James Karst, communications director for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

A possible rat sighting has the remote Pribilof Island of St. Paul in Alaska on high alert. Scientists are concerned an infestation of the invasive species could threaten nesting seabirds and other wildlife. They have reason to be concerned: rats from a Japanese shipwreck more than 200 years ago inu...